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How much force is needed to accelerate a 2500kg car at a rate of 4m/s2​

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Answer:

10,000 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Newton's Second Law of Motion, Force = Mass*Acceleration.

Plugin 2500 kg for the mass and 4 m/s^2 for the acceleration.

Force = 2500 kg*4 m/s^2 = 10000 Newtons

(SI unit of force is Newtons)

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